Seagate 7200-RPM, 5400-RPM manual Introduction, Standard models Free Fall Protection models

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2.0Introduction

This manual describes the functional, mechanical and interface specifications for the following Seagate Momentus® model drives:

Standard models

Free Fall Protection models

 

 

ST9750423AS

ST9750423ASG

 

 

ST9750422AS

 

 

 

ST9750420AS

ST9750420ASG

 

 

ST9640424AS

 

 

 

ST9640423AS

ST9640423ASG

 

 

ST9500424AS

 

 

 

ST9500423AS

ST9500423ASG

 

 

These drives provide the following key features:

•5400-RPM spindle speed (on ST9750423AS, ST9750423ASG, ST9640424AS, ST9640423AS & ST9640423ASG models only)

•7200-RPM spindle speed on all other models.

•16MB buffer.

•Free Fall Protection (on ST9750423ASG, ST9750420ASG, ST9640423ASG and ST9500423ASG models only)

•Quiet operation. Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) motor.

•High instantaneous (burst) data-transfer rates (up to 3Gb/s).

•Perpendicular recording technology.

•State-of-the-art cache and on-the-fly error-correction algorithms.

•Native Command Queuing (NCQ) with command ordering.

•Full-track multiple-sector transfer capability without local processor intervention.

•1000 Gs nonoperating shock and 350 Gs of operating shock.

•SeaTools diagnostic software performs a drive self-test that eliminates unnecessary drive returns.

•The 3D Defense System™, which includes Drive Defense, Data Defense and Diagnostic Defense, offers the industry’s most comprehensive protection for disc drives.

•Support for S.M.A.R.T. drive monitoring and reporting.

•Support for Read Multiple and Write Multiple commands.

•Worldwide Name (WWN) capability uniquely identifies the drive.

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Momentus Product Manual, Rev. B

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Contents Momentus Standard models Free-fall sensor modelsRevision history Revision Date Sheets affected or commentsContents Momentus Product Manual, Rev. B List of Figures Page Seagate Technology support services Seagate Online Support and ServicesIntroduction Standard models Free Fall Protection modelsAbout the Serial ATA interface Drive specifications for 750, 640 and 500 GB models Drive specificationsSpecification summary table Altitude, nonoperating Default logical geometry LBA modeFormatted capacity Physical organizationRecording and interface technology Physical characteristicsDrive specification Seek time Start/stop timesTypical seek times Typical seek times ms ReadPower specifications Typical current profile Conducted noise Voltage tolerancePower-management modes Power management modesActive mode Idle modeEnvironmental specifications Shock Operating shockNonoperating shock VibrationDrive A-weighted Sound Power Levels SWL, BA AcousticsElectromagnetic immunity Test for Prominent Discrete Tones PDTsFree Fall Protection feature Safety certificationReliability Agency certificationFCC verification Korean RRLAustralian C-Tick N176 Environmental protection Corrosive environmentEuropean Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS China Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS DirectiveConfiguring and mounting the drive Handling and static-discharge precautionsConfiguring the drive Serial ATA cables and connectorsMounting dimensions-top, side and end view Drive mountingSerial ATA Sata interface Hot-Plug compatibilitySerial ATA device plug connector pin definitions Serial ATA connector pin definitionsSignal Pin Function DefinitionSupported ATA commands Command name Command code in hex ATA-standard commandsCommand name Command code in hex ATA-standard security commandsIdentify Device command Word Description ValueXxxxH Fffeh Description if bit is set to Bit Set Features command Set Features command valuesCode in features register A.R.T. command 3 S.M.A.R.T. commandsA.R.T. commands Momentus Product Manual, Rev. B Index ITE TPI Momentus Product Manual, Rev. B Page Seagate Technology LLC
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